Ditch That Textbook
OCTOBER 31, 2016
If you and your students are using Google Apps in the classroom, Google Classroom can save you tons of time and effort. It helps you assign, collect, grade and return work seamlessly. But, like anything else, there are tricks that can help you do the same work in less time. They make you more efficient [.].
Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Many students enter kindergarten with a basic knowledge of digital devices like iPads and smartphones, but this rarely includes the use of a mouse. This little piece of hardware is strictly for desktop devices and maybe add-ons for laptops. In today’s tech world, you may even consider it a niche item. But you’d be wrong. Rarely is there a child that can get through school without using a mouse.
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The Journal
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Consistent with our blog’s theme of "Reinventing Curricula," we feel that research itself needs reinvention! Straight cognitive research isn’t enough if our goal is to design "effective, scalable and sustainable [educational] policies and programs." In this week’s blog post, then, we explore a new R&D methodology — Design-Based Implementation Research.
Edsurge
OCTOBER 31, 2016
The Innovation Lab , at New Jersey’s Fair Haven school district , is our 5th and 6th grade STEAM creation. Our motto is: We use Design Thinking to make for others. The lab is a blended-learning shared space where students can choose pre-made projects and design challenges from our four pillars—Computer Science, Engineering, Digital Arts, and, now, Entrepreneurship.
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The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Jack Bradley is a junior at Dupont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky. Editor’s Note: Jack Bradley is a junior at Dupont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky, where he attends the public high school’s math, science and technology magnet. He and his family have started an organization called JackBeNimble to advocate for transforming special education by elevating student, family and educator voices, and by working with school districts to examine limiting assumptions and to encour
Edsurge
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Is personalized learning the real key to solving equity issues? . That was a question that Jim Shelton, President of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), provided thoughts on this past Thursday at the iNACOL conference in San Antonio, Texas. . Given the number of roles Shelton has held—President & Chief Impact Officer of 2U, Inc., Deputy Secretary of the U.S.
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eSchool News
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Ed. note : Today’s students have too many tests to take—but today’s teachers still need insight into their classes’ knowledge and skills. Adding new tests every time students need to prove mastery rarely seems like the right answer. For some classrooms, the solution lies in formative assessments, which gauge their students’ understanding and personalize their lessons in real time.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
OCTOBER 31, 2016
October 31, 2016 Adobe Spark Post is an excellent iPad app that allow you to create beautiful graphics and posters to use in your instruction. It provides a wide range of professionally designed.read more.
eSchool News
OCTOBER 31, 2016
For one week in October, students in Boston’s public middle schools—6,500 students in 36 schools–set aside their regular lessons and participated in Boston STEM Week , a hands-on, in-depth program connecting students with real-world examples of STEM in action. Organized by i2 Learning during October 3-7, Boston STEM Week grew out of a STEM-focused summer camp that took place for one week on empty school campuses.
ProfHacker
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Over the years here at ProfHacker we’ve published a variety of posts about physical fitness, from Meagan Timney’s “ Nurturing the Mind Body Connection ” to Kathleen Fitzpatrick’s “ Prioritizing Exercise ” to Ryan Cordell’s endorsement of a 7-minute workout to Natalie Houston’s advice on how to fit exercise into a busy conference schedule.
Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape
The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.
My Paperless Classroom
OCTOBER 31, 2016
When it comes to public health, education is extremely important. After all, how can you expect the general population to be healthy, and to ensure the public health of all, if they aren’t educated on how to take care themselves as individuals? The post Why Education is So Important for Public Health appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.
eSchool News
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Ed. note : App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education , which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. Click here to read the full app review. Padlet. What’s It Like? .
TeachThought - Learn better.
OCTOBER 31, 2016
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EmergingEdTech
OCTOBER 31, 2016
These Behaviors and Characteristics May Signal That a Student is Well Suited for a Career in Technology Bill Gates had no problem knowing that technology would be his “calling.” He got his hands on a. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.
Teacher Tech
OCTOBER 31, 2016
The Presidential Election In Your Classroom, 3 Ways Guest post by Denis Sheeran If you’ve ever read any of my writing, you know I’m a big fan of cooking shows. I learn a lot and at the same time, learn what NOT to do in my own kitchen. In my book, Instant Relevance, Using Today’s […]. The post The Presidential Election In Your Classroom, 3 Ways by @mathDenisNJ appeared first on Teacher Tech.
Gaggle Speaks
OCTOBER 31, 2016
WhatsApp is a messaging service (owned by Facebook) that aims to replace regular text messaging. Unlike most other messaging apps, accounts are created with a user’s phone number and offer regular messaging, group chats, voice messages and image sharing in one-on-one and group conversation settings. WhatsApp is present on all of the popular phone operating systems and has numerous features that make communicating quick and straightforward.
MiddleWeb
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Technology can be a topic that excites and motivates co-teachers to co-create lively learning experiences. Or it can make a co-teaching conversation fall flat. Elizabeth Stein shares tech resources to help co-teachers better connect with students and each other.
Edutopia
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Annie Tan Teacher Wellness A special education teacher reflects on leaving Chicago Public Schools.
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Marketplace K-12
OCTOBER 31, 2016
South Africa-based SPARK Schools gained $9 million from a philanthropic investor and Triseum, a company that develops learning games, raised $2 million. The post K-12 Dealmaking: SPARK Schools Raises $9M; Triseum Raises $2M appeared first on Market Brief.
EdTechTeacher
OCTOBER 31, 2016
This post first appeared on Daily Genius. Charles Schwab once said, “I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm the greatest asset I possess, and the way to develop the best in a man is by appreciation and encouragement.“. For those of us working to support teachers with the integration of technology into their curriculum, each scenario is unique. There are no guides or play-by-play of what to do, and so we often turn to one another to share best practices such as twitter chats like #TosaChat.
EdTechTeam
OCTOBER 31, 2016
As a former teacher, I get jealous when I hear success stories from classrooms around the world. If only Apple Teacher was around years ago! As an educator, I would definitely take advantage of the Facebook Community , use the # appleteacher hashtag, delve into the trove of resources offered, and investigate professional learning opportunities for Mac and iPad.
The Cornerstone for Teachers
OCTOBER 31, 2016
The 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club provides professional development on productivity to educators who want to focus on what REALLY matters, both in and outside of the classroom. Thousands of teachers have already starting trimming hours off their workweek by getting organized, streamlining routines, giving kids ownership of the classroom, and being truly intentional about how they use their instructional, contractual, and personal time.
This whitepaper explores integrating the PowerTeaching pedagogical approach within a HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) educational model, focusing on employing cooperative learning strategies and efficient classroom management techniques.
TeachThought - Learn better.
OCTOBER 31, 2016
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The Daring Librarian
OCTOBER 31, 2016
It hurts when something you love goes away. Remember, how I said you didn't have to MARRY New Technology - you can just date it and drop it if you don't get along? Well, sometimes your favorite new technology just up and LEAVES you! Goes poof! Outta the blue! For example, I just heard that Vine was going away - and I was all like what the what!? Which then leaves me to wail plaintively, Now what!?
TeachThought - Learn better.
OCTOBER 31, 2016
The post 12 New iOS Learning Apps We Love appeared first on TeachThought.
My Paperless Classroom
OCTOBER 31, 2016
With a simple email address, Full Contact brings in all of your contacts information and adds it to the address book of your choice. | TeacherCast.net. The post Are you looking to organize your Address Book? Check out my new favorite FREE Chrome Extension @FullContact appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.
Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions
There are plenty of great authoring tools for developing eLearning, but the one you select could directly impact your course's outcomes. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them. From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines.
NeverEndingSearch
OCTOBER 31, 2016
(This is slightly edited cross post with Tiffany Whitehead’s Mighty Little Librarian blog.). Seven years ago, our amazing tribe of Teacher Librarians embarked on a journey to deliver much needed professional development on library and technology topics. At the time, there were few such free opportunities to meet this need, so the TL Virtual Cafe Webinar Series was born.
The Cornerstone for Teachers
OCTOBER 31, 2016
The 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club provides professional development on productivity to educators who want to focus on what REALLY matters, both in and outside of the classroom. Thousands of teachers have already starting trimming hours off their workweek by getting organized, streamlining routines, giving kids ownership of the classroom, and being truly intentional about how they use their instructional, contractual, and personal time.
EdTechTeacher
OCTOBER 31, 2016
This fall, as part of our #ETTchat series , Communications Editor James Daley will be chatting with our EdTechTeacher instructors about some of their favorite tools, apps, and strategies for the classroom. In this post, he chats with Ben Sondgeroth about why teachers should be using Google Classroom. At the beginning of the 2014 school year, Google released Google Classroom–an innovative online platform that allows teachers to manage the creation, distribution, and grading of assignments
The Cornerstone for Teachers
OCTOBER 31, 2016
The 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club provides professional development on productivity to educators who want to focus on what REALLY matters, both in and outside of the classroom. Thousands of teachers have already starting trimming hours off their workweek by getting organized, streamlining routines, giving kids ownership of the classroom, and being truly intentional about how they use their instructional, contractual, and personal time.
AI-powered tools like virtual assistants and chatbots provide instant guidance and support, while data analytics offer valuable insights for educators and administrators.
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